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The fact has slowly forced its way
into public and private notice that
there was never much greater dullness
known in the business world than at
present. Collections were never harder
to make, from the fact that people
cannot get money with which to pay.
The whole run Of business is cramped
and retarded by this vein of dullness.
In localities like Jackson County, per-
haps, this dullness is not felt so badly
as in regions less dependent upon the
coal trade and mining interests gen.
orally. But it must be said, notwith-
standing the boasts of political friends
of the present administration, that
the business Of the country seems rap
idly tending toward panic. There
may be, before the end of the year, a
great change for the better 1t is GER
tain that business in this section will
be greatly improved with the Fall in
crease in the coal business. lie admin
istrations have anything to do with
the business affairs of the country,
then the present one should be
promptly retired at the end of its
first term
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Letter from G.. A. Atkinson.
LINCOLN, NEB., August 90, 18S

LINCOLN, NEB., August 20, 1887.
FRIEND JoHN-Thinking a brief
description of some of the wonders of
Colorado would not be uninteresting,
| will give you a few Of the many
things [ saw.
The paving contractor invited the
city council and city officers to visit
the Colorado quarries, and some Of US
accepted. We left here at noon Aug
ust II and arrived in Denver next
morning. We were driven about the
city and found that Denver is a beau
tiful city. 1t is a city of fine build
ings and attractive houses. The pop
ulation of Denver is about $4,000.
The streets are nice although they
have no paving, except at the Union
depot. At and near the city are three
large smelling works, one of them be-
ing the largest in the world Through
one of them we went, and saw many
things both curious and interesting.
We left Denver for Georgetown and
the mountains. On our way thither
we collided with wild freight car,
but luckily no one was hurt.
The foothills are about sixteen miles
from Denver, and there the road enters
the canon or gorge. The railroad is a
narrow gauge and the grade averages
over one hundred feet to the mile.
The road winds along the banks of
Clear Creek. Clear Creek canon is like
cleft in the rocks, and the creek
dashes and roars among the rocks near
the track which crosses it at different
points. The mountain sides Of solid
rock rise from 500 feet to 1000 feet.
At one point the track runs under a
projecting rock, while at numerous
other points, the rocks seem ready to
fall and crush the passing train. The
next morning we hired a conveyance
and started for Argentine Pass and
Green Lake. On our way to the Pass
we saw the Colorado Central Mines,
which are among the largest in the
world. Riding along the mountain
road, we could see the snow on the
tops and sides of the mountains.
After drive Of about three hours
we arrived at the top of Argentine
Pass, which is 1880 feet above the
sea. Here the difference in the atmos-
phere is readily distinguishable by its
effect on the breathing. From the
top of the Pass we could see Gray's
Peak, which is over 14,OoO feet high
and is the highest peak in Colorado.
On the return we stopped and going
about fifty feet from the wagon road,
gathered, at one time, snow with
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

On last Friday man named N.
Lightfoot, near Marion, Indiana, left
his son to. guard the house, as the
father expected to be gone over nj ght.
The young man, feeling big and brave
at the responsibility of the trust re-
posed in him, notified the family that
any suspicious characters found prowl-
ing about the premises during the
night would be shot, and that any
one having occasion to get up in the
night should arouse him, as he was a
dangerous man when burglars were
around, and so on. At an early hour
an Saturday morning the family
heard shot and some groans. Rush
ing to the door they found the desper-
ate burglar" dying from a pistol
wound in the side. 1t was the young
mans mother, who had heard some
disturbance among the stock, going
out to investigate and coming back
without calling to the fool boy. The
boy can pride himself upon his quick
ness on trigger" and his having gotten
away with the old woman, but the re-
suit will hardly prove that a boy with
a revolver is always protection to
the household.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

Old man Davis, of Mississippi, who
signalized hims elf by deserting his
family and running away in his wife's
clothes, about the close Of the war,
has been talking again about Chris
tian Warfare" Jeff knows all about
Christianity, especially the kind prac-
ticed at Andersonville and Libby. The
great aim of the life of this old fiend
has been, since the close of the war,
to prove that the innocent statesmen
Of the South were engaged in holy
crusade against ''Nawth'n n" invaders.
He will go down to his grave without
seeing the fruition of this fond hope.
The record Of the Southern leaders is
that of miserable, horrid, murderous
traitors, nothing more, nothing less,
The record is a fixture iii American
history. To talk about Christianity
in men who perjured their souls to
satisfy a crazy ambition, sounds
harshly, and is displeasing in the ex-
treme. Poor old Jeff viii fold the
mantle of States Rights about him,
and gradually fade away like an un-
pleasant odor. His hope was shot out
at Appomattox.
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my left hand and flowers with my
right.
I forgot to state that while we were
on the top of the Argentine Pass we
were in a snow-storm.
We also stopped at Green Lake on
our way back to Georgetown. This
lake is over 200 feet deep and in it is
the forest of petrifed trees and the
cave Of the winds. It is beautiful
lake and a pleasant place. We we've
also at Manitou. This resort lies at
the foot of Pixies Peak. It is quite
popular resort and here are the won
derful mineral and soda springs.
Manitou is peopled with health and
pleasure seekers in both summer and
winter. We did not attempt the ascent
Of Pixies Peak as we only had about
two hours to remain.
From Manitou we came to Colorado
Springs by way Of the Garden of the
Gods. Driving through the Garden,
we discovered many wonderful things.
We were first shown beautiful i'm
print Of a deer's head on a rock. Then
a stone wine cask. This cask was
about the size Of half barrel and had
the proper shape, hoops, &c. Next the
stone porcupine and alligator, both of
which were natural in their shape,
size, &c. But one of the most Won
derful sights in this Garden is the bal
ancing rock This rock is fifteen OR
twenty feet high and about the same
distance through it. Seemingly it
rests loosely upon another rock at the
surface of the ground and looks as
though any one could push it over
with very little exertion. Passing on
we were shown the Siamese Twins,
the seal and bear, Lady of the Garden,
rat, stage-coach with its horses, driver,
&C., and many other curiosities. A
day could have been spent delightfully."-
in this Garden.
Back to Denver and from there we
go to the quarries at Stout, being
about twelve miles from Ft. Collins.
These are the Union Pacific quarries
and contain the best Of paving and
building stone in inexhaustible guam
titles. Stone is being shipped from
these quarries to Lincoln, Omaha, St.
Joe and Kansas City, and the COM
pany has refused to take contracts for
furnishing stone at other places.
On our way back and before reach
ing Ft. Collins we passed small vii
lage called La Porte. This place con-
sists of an old log house and a few
other small houses. In early days the
log house was the tavern where the
whites, Indians, half breeds and
French stopped to refresh and rest
themselves in crossing and recrossing
the mountains.
While at Denver | met Mr.. ]. A.
Miller and he gave me the history Of
quite an interesting experience he and
eight others had near La Porte. This
was in the early days and nine of them
were travelling by stage and had arrived
within three or four miles Of La Porte
when terrible snow storm overlook
them. It was about 6 o'clock in the
evening and the snow was so thick
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they couldn't see out at all. So they
remained just where the storm caught
them for twenty-four hours, fearing
to move lest they should miss the
trail. The evening the sun came out
so they could see their way, and they
drove to La Porte, having been "a
hours in darkness, without anything
to eat or drink, and in the coach. A
delightful experience-to contemplate
at distance.
We returned from Stout to Denver,
on Tuesday afternoon, and started for
home that evening. We came home
over the Union Pacific, and [ never
saw such cornfelds and meadows as
are along each side Of the road from
North Platte to Fremont-thousands
upon thousands Of acres Of each.
Having gone out on the B. & NJ, [
am sure Nebraska is indeed the land
Of Goshen. Colorado, with its won
derful scenery, mountains, springs,
&c., is good place for temporary
sojourn, but for steady diet l much
prefer Nebraska, and for home, Lin
coin, the beautiful capital thereof.
But | must not begin on the beauty
and growth of Lincoln and its capital,
or the end Of this letter will be a
great ways off. ] hope the people Of
Jackson will ere long have the salts
faction Of seeing their Nail Mil COM
pleted.
Also, that at your Reunion next
month Jackson County will have a
grand, good time. [ pause here long
enough to reach out my hand to you,
friend John, and say, Come West and
come to Nebraska.
With best wishes for you and yours,
I remain Your Friend,
G. A. ATKINSON.
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fellows, thinking that everybody else
has forgotten the record they have
been trying to forget, will declare
that "the Democrats put down the
Well, in one respect
they did = by surrendering. Our
Democratic friends should keep very
quiet about the past. There is not a
single bright spot in the Democratic
record, in forty years-not one.
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torn up about Reunion. They do not
know whether to go to Ironton or
not. | have sent notices to several.
I have also said that it would be at
Jackson, Sept. 22d and 23d. Make
such arrangement and send bills to
Capt. Burchfeld, of Athens, w. w.
Martindale, Gallipolis, Brewster Of
Meigs, Harkins, of Salem Center, and
other places. We must make no more
mistakes, but have it understood that
Jackson County is our home here
after. Yours.
ROBERT H. BREWSTER.
Brewster is right. Jackson is the
home Of the Fifty-Third. 1t was un-
fortunate that at the Reunion Of the
regiment here, two years ago, there
was rain, lasting all day, which
greatly marred the enjoyment, and
the boys did not go to visit their old
camp ground, at all. With good
weather, we hope to do better. The
coming Of this gallant old regiment
will add largely to the success of the
Reunion, and it is hoped that every
member Of the regiment who can pos
sibly come will do so. Jackson
always has tender feeling for the
old regiment, and it will be coming
home for the boys to attend. Let
every Fifty-Third man come to Jack
son on the 22d, and remain for the
23d. 1t will be great time. Capt.
Crumit and others are taking an in
terest in this matter, and it is at Capt.
Crumit's request that this call is pub
lished. Come, everybody!
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

The Soldiers Of Ohio are becoming
interested in the fact that Mr.. Cana
day, the Sergeant-at-Arms of the
United States Senate, was Confed-
crate Soldier. If the Republican Sen
ate is to give preference to Confeder-
ates the boys will want to know the
wherefores
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

We have received the first number
of Capt. Raper's new paper, "The
Ohio Soldier" and regard it as highly
interesting to soldiers and their
friends. 1t is neatly printed and filled
with interesting reading matter. Chill
licothe, Ohio, two dollars per year.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

John Steinbrenner, of Charleston,
W. Va, fearfully beat his wife, and
when the officers came to arrest him,
killed himself. His last good act en-
titles him to forgiveness, from the
world at least.
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Sengers.

John L. Sullivan and Steve Taylor
had a prize fight, or rather boxing
match, for the benefit of a church.
This is like the Jackson man who
used to pay his quarterage in the
church with money won at horse
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wherefores.

One of the first things the U. S..
Senate ought to do upon reassembling
is to bounce the Rebel, Canaday. Ser
geant-at- Arms in the Senate, and put
a Union Soldier in his place. We
trust that Senator Sherman, on be-
half of the Ohio Soldiers will give
his attention to the bouncing of Can
aday.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

At the Jubilee" the British navy
had sham battle at sea. 1t must
have been an improvement on their
real article, or it wouldn't have inter
ested the Queen.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

Express Messengers haye some hor-
rible experiences with corpses shipped
by their routes, many of them spoil
ing on the way. Clerks in sausage
factories make the best express mes
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

There is really no need Of discus
sion between Foraker and Powell.
There's nothing to discuss. The Re
publicans will submit their case with
out argument.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

Democratic politicians declare that
cleveland has kept his promises. "
But many hungry Democrat looks
toward the position filled by a Repub-
lican. and refuses to believe it.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

Democratic statesmen are making
predictions regarding ''Cleveland's
Second Term Why, he won't be
there, at all.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

The Republicans are running to
get start for the big jump next year.
A trip-up would be disastrous-but
not likely to occur
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

The Democratic majority in Ken
lucky has been sliding dow hill rapid
ly for several years, and is still going.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

John A. Cockerill will edit the New
York Herald at an immense salary.
They will have Ohio men, no matter
what they cost.
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The Democratic statemen have left
their poor suffering followers right in
the horrible clutches of <"Sumptuary
Laws" without even a protest.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

''Powell will open the campaign at
Hamilton" yes, and Foraker will
close it at Columbus.
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They are using the vessels of the
u. S. Navy, at Bar Harbor, Maine, to
hold dances on. At last accounts
none of them had been kicked under
water.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

When the Democrat says ''time-
honored principles Of Democracy,
he means they have been honored by
timely hIlrial
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They fire salute of big guns when
Secretary Whitney goes on board a
vessel. It's the only way he has of
making a noise in the world.
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should secure them in advance. A
full record of the members of the diff
ferent Regiments attending the Re-
union will be printed, together with
report of proceedings. Send your
names in advance, that your copies
may be put away. Yhey will all go.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

Democracy sees the future success
through the spectacles Of past defeats.
1t looks blue.
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Gen. McGowan, of South Carolina,
says: s'Cleveland will have the whole
South at his back in 1885," Ugh!
Suppose he'd sit down upon you!
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

Powell is a Methodist. We refer
him to that passage which speaks of
the salt having "lost its SAVIOR"
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s'Turn the rascals out?" Yes,
Cleveland would be a pretty fool to
do that.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

"It will be cold day when the
Ohio Democracy gets left" Yes, in
November.
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Gen. Buckner says he considers
the Kentucky election a handsome
outcome" So do the Republicans.
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Republicans should keep their
powder dry" Remember, we say
"dry."
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The Democratic State Ticket will
doubtless be carried-off and buried.
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Mr.. Powell is lawyer. His law
practice will not be disturbed.
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Democratic orators will SOW the wind
and reap the whirlwind.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

Stanley is not heard from-but "Old
Jake Sharp" is still sick
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Yes, "Mr. Cleveland has kept his
promises" He has drawn his salary
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ATTENTION FIFTY-THIRD
Reunion at Jackson, Sep
tember % and p.

The Fifty-Third Ohio boys will
hold their annual Reunion at Jackson
during the big County Reunion. 1t
was to haye been held at Ironton this
year, but the Wheeling Reunion, the
Lawrence County Reunion, and other
matters, prevented the necessary ar
rangements for a successful gather
ing. The following letter from Judge
Brewster has been received here:
'PoMERoY, Aug. 90, 1887.
CAPT. CRUMIT-The boys are all
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-25

The paper to be issued from this
Office on the days of the Reunion will
be the best advertising medium ever
issued in Jackson, as well as one Of
the most interesting papers. It will
be a good size, and filled with matter
Of interest to ALL For filing away
for reference it will be of great value,
as it will contain, in addition to mill
tary sketches, poetry, and SO on, ros-
ters Of the several Companies from
Jackson County, besides a great deal
of other valuable and interesting mat
ter. Only limited number will be
issued and soldiers and their friends
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Republican State Ticket.

Republican County Ticket.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1887-04-13

One of the greatest drawbacks to :
 mining camp l. the existence of clas:
 of people who seem to he found 1T
 ae7rly every one, who take special pain' D meddie wth the business of othe
 parties. They canno; De approprlatel,
 te'm9d bllckmailers, as they seem tc have no other motive III their nefaIiou! and malicious work than that of pure deviluy. We are sorry to be compelled D admt ihe fact that Prescott and vlcin- i-y Is no exception to the above rule. l. does seem that TO sooner IS capital en
 listed for the development of mining properties here, than systematic efori Is made by thess pssS;mIs,ic cormorants lo decry the country generally. and often he particular prop-riy under nesotil-
 lon. Q. course, these practices have but lIile ef-ot on ca itill>ts who are ex. perieacsd iu minins business, as certain pllti-s here discovered recently to their iiScomhtl-e. bl. It oi,en happens that men of means, who are not familiar with t1c inning business. seek tlis kind oi investment, and t Is w;l this class, par ,i-uiarly, that evil effects are produced by oacktrng- One good, healthy, slippery toasuej, eIi. genus of this ratGre, who never sax I m.ne h hiS ilie, and would not ScoE horn spoon from 3 irylng pan, or plece of ore from a .rlnt- boulder, can do more harm with such men than a dozen expert mining men or experenced miners can undo. Blcko,-ers ar-l csncerous alteration on l mining community, which shcald be removed by the keen-edged scalpel of pubic indignation, or, If necessary, by more f5rclo.e m-lns. The wrItng of ilis is prompted from information re- ceised Of the meddling o. the above class of people with the nesouaiion of cer,ai1 mirils properties in this county. Every man n the county who oSns a mining cl1im should uHier,;lac that every successful enterprise inausur ated ia the county ap?recil:es the value Of o.hlr property, and unless ar attempt is being made, by fraudulent means or o;h- erwise. to toist an absolutely worthless property on inexperienced msn. 1T is the pI-il duty Of cur people to cooperate and work toeether for the enlistment of capital In legitimate enterprises.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1887-04-13

Star ,oI its manly fight against demo-
 cratic dena soeism, should repu0lish
 ce U ai,cles from thlt Stsunch. demo cra,ic plper, the New York World, of
 recert date. n winch the administration
 Of Nes Jersey ZIick receives most
 terrible auaIsnmenJ Another equally rabid democratic newspaper, Pomeroy's
 Democrat, takes up ,he Worlds aiiis le as text and proceeds 10 g've ihe mside
 history oi the app iatmert oi 'he gen
 tleman from New Jersey and Nacosall 10 the position he now ocoupies. Despte all the abuse thst has been heaped upCn the heads of editors in this te rltor, who dared to crItlCise the present admIri't'a-
 ton, by single newspaper, the fac, IS
 patent to all that republicans and demo- crats alike are oisss tished and dlSsu,ted
 with. II and, as gentleman, whose ipiei- est iIis, 10 be fiisudly h [, remarkodt5 the Nriier few days since, ''lt Is a six-foI-a- quarter au'6l, anyhow, d-n l and you
 cant niske anything else pf T."